Like a dog going back to the food which he has not been able to keep down, is the foolish man doing his foolish acts over again.

Like as the door turneth about upon the threshold, even so doth the slothful welter himself in his bed.

He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.

Like a madman who throws
Firebrands, arrows and death,

that's what someone is like who lies to his neighbor and then says, "I was joking, wasn't I?"

Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

Smooth lips and an evil heart are like a vessel of earth plated with silver waste.

Like a bird wandering from the place of her eggs is a man wandering from his station.

Like an unending dropping on a day of rain is a bitter-tongued woman.

Trying to keep her in check is like stopping a wind storm or grabbing oil with your right hand.

Like as one iron wheteth another, so doth one man comfort another.

Like face looking at face in water, so are the hearts of men to one another.

Like as hell and destruction are never full, even so the eyes of men can never be satisfied.

Though thou shouldest bray a fool with a pedestal in a mortar like oatmeal, yet will not his foolishness go from him.

The evil man goes running away when no man is after him, but the upright are without fear, like the lion.

Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire.

A man of wealth who is cruel to the poor is like a violent rain causing destruction of food.

Like a loud-voiced lion and a wandering bear, is an evil ruler over a poor people.

A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding and common sense [and his wickedness shortens his days],
But he who hates unjust gain will [be blessed and] prolong his days.

Who so robbeth his father and mother, and sayeth it is no sin; the same is like unto a murderer.

For I am more like a beast than any man, I have no power of reasoning like a man:

Every word of God is purified; he is like a shield for those who take refuge in him.

There is a kind of man whose teeth are like swords
And his jaw teeth like knives,
To devour the afflicted from the earth
And the needy from among men.

This generation which is like a horse-leech, hath two daughters; the one is called "fetch hither," and the other "bring hither."

Such is the way also of a wife that breaketh wedlock, which wipeth her mouth like as when she hath eaten, and sayeth, "As for me, I have done no harm."

She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar;